brett0

is right, what a variation of styles. How long you guys been playing for? I have been doing it off and on for years. But mostly just to entertain myself. brett0

G'day Brad A Blues man myself. I did have a great collection of axes but with kids and other hobbies it has dwindeled to three. A Strat a Thin bodied electric acoustic Vesta and a clasical. Plus a keyboard and 4 track recorder and a dij . Well ya can't sell it all. and a boy has to have toys. I did have a washburn 335 copy and a Tele Thinline but sadly they have gone Brett0

G' Day raiders I'm heading out on sunday to try my luck AGAIN around Como Marina and Oatley Bay. Hoping to pick up a Bream or two on SP's. Anyone intersested... I hope to see/ meet some other raiders on the water. Keep a look out for a 12' Dart with Shimano stickers on the side. Feel free to say G'day. I'll be launching at Woromora ramp around 6.30 sunday. Cheers Brett0

G'Day Mods Just wondering if any Fish raider stickers are available to members for their Boats. If so how can I get some. Brett0

Brad I'm heraring you brother Thats the story of my fishing life recently. Especially since I have changed to the Soft Plastic and Hard Body Lure thing. But as said before I would much rather be on the water catching nothing than sitting at work doing heaps. Brett0

Top size Red Fin Mitch I have heard that they are real good on the plate. Can you confirm or deny this. Cheers Brett0

G'Day all Just wanted to give you guys an update. The date has been set for Jakes OP. 28/8/06. We have had the meeting with the surgeon and been told all the possabilities. What a bombshell that was. But I am confident that all will go well and only allow positive thoughts into me head. We do get upset somrtime but being positive is the answer. Jake is on the top pririty list if there is a cancelation(another child gets a cols or something) so we are on alert. The people at the Childrens Hospitol are fantastic so far and I can't see that changing. We here so much about how crap aour system is but I have NO complaints. Hats off to them all. Especially the surgeon. These people are top of my books, and worth every cent they get. Cheers Brett & Kylie

My Sugestion is "TAG ALONGS" Brett0

Off to the cricket Ground tomorrow night to see my first AFL footy game live. Can't wait for that. Then Sunday me and amate are heading the the Georges or Woni (not sure) jut hope to pick up something I have had a crap week and think it may get craper b4 it gets better for me over the next couple of months. Lets hope a PB Breambo on SP's will cheer me up. good luck to all that wet a line Brett0

What about calling the section "TAG ALONGS" That could be the name of the forum in adtion to DESPERATE AND BOATLESS. My spin (as a newby)on the Deperate and boatless title was members requesting a ride. This new section would be for boaters pffering up a ride or for other members to join in. Heres my 2 bobs worth 1. A template could be created to fill in for the itital post (to keep things uniform). This would be a very simple layout with all the details required 2. Post this template up in the "TAG ALONGS" forum. With the thead heading of the date and location you are sugesting. You would then be the co-ordinator of the day and can sugest how it will pan out, BBQ, Kids etc 3. Then other members simply reply. If a member wishes to join in and can offer a ride to another they can add that to their reply and other non boater members can PM that person for details. Sample Template Georges 01/07/06 "TAG ALONG" Location Georges River Boat Ramp Sandy Point Time 6.30am - 12.30pm Target Bream Method Hardbodies. Cut off date 25/06/06 Members Brett + .......... bob & Stew Bill & Ben Etc etc etc And that is my 2 bobs woth sorry for such a long winded post Stewy Brett0

Thanks Guys I was going to try that spot Stewy. I have picked up some nice Blackfish from there before and back toward the AP bridge. Anyone here ever pick up any Blackfish on plastics. Brett

Anyone been out on the Georges around the Moons or up the Woronora lately? Brett

G'Day Mate I'm sure you will find out how good this site is soon. Brett0

Dear All My wife and I are very touched by all the responces and well wishes. My wife could not believe the replies from people we don't even know. She said that this proove that even though ou TV's are filled with all the doom and gloom and stories of all the bad things people do to each other. This proves that there are a lot of very GOOD people in the world. Thanks again. The August family fishing day was going to be our first FR family day. Looks like we will mis that one but we will ALL be at the next for sure. Brett and Kylie

Thank you every body. I will say more when things progress. Until then Fingers crossed. Brett

Hello all This is an incredably hard post to write, but having read some of the posts on this site and knowing all the fishermen that I do, I certainly know that 99.9999% of you are very decent people. And I need some help. My wife and I found out last night that our little boy who is only 4 an not even at school needs to have some major heart surgery. It has not be sheduled as yet but we meet in two weeks to discuss all the things that no parent wants to discuss with the surgen and the I asume a date will then be set. Could I ask that anyone, willing to, say a short prayer for our boy. If you don't believe in God or JC say a few words to your man on his behalf. I am a believer in positive thinking and the power of many people so if you could it would be appreciated. Like I said before the people on this site all seem to be decent family people and even JC was a fishermen so I think if a few of us can just ask him to watch over us things will be OK. Most of you don't know me and some may think this is crazy but it can work. My little fishing Buddy's name is Jake and so far he has shown more gut than his old man. Your thoughts would be appreciated Brett

OK guy excellent stuff so far. I have been keeping some records as this goes along and the results so far are. THE TOP LURES ARE This is a total of votes for each lure. . Bass Minnow in Wtaermelon = 5 Votes . Bass Minnow in Pumkinseed = 5 Votes . 2" Hawgs = 5 Votes . 3" Hawgs = 4 Votes . 6"Gulp sandworms = 4 Votes . Atomic Grubs = 4 Votes The next best were the Squidgie Wriglers with 3 Votes, Sandworms in camo 2 Votes,Berkley Gulps 2 Votes Nymphs 2 votes and 1" Hawgs 2 Votes as well. All the other lure mentioned in this post only got 1 vote. So there we have it. For any new soft plastic fisho's out there here is a pretty decent list to get us started. I now have my shoping list set. I already use some of these lure but the others are coming to my tackle box soon Thanks guys hope this hekps some other fish raiders as well. Bretto

Thanks for all the replies guys. Seems like there are a few fellas that would like to try and product their own lure. Hopefully that if and when a few of us finally get the job done we could post some PIC's in this thread. I plain to make a popper and a diving bidded lure. My old man has a scoll saw so I will be cuuting some blanks out of pine using that. I thought I would try my prototype lures with anything i could find at work or at home, just to get the feel for it. I'm undecided what material to try for a bib though. The shet meatal sound ok but I thought the plastic from old CD covers might do. Depends if its thick enough. Pehaps even an old CD, who know the extra flash may work OK Keep ya posted. Brett0 (bre770)

Robwon Thats exactly why I want to do it. I'm only planing to start with a design that is easy to hone my skills. I will probably end up getting a book of some sort to help me through. I would likr to do this style of thing as another hobbie. Could be a good way to pass some time. Fly tying will be on the list of to do's as well. Brett0 Saqa Thanks for the link I will check it out for sure. Brett0

Welcome Spooled again I have only just started myself on this site but so far having a ball. Bretto

I was thinking of making my own hard boy lures. Just to see if I could. I was planning to use wood as the main material. Has anyone got any tips for me or a web site to get some intructions? I would also love to see any home made lure that other fishraiders have made. Bretto

Thanks guys. Thats what I thought and part of the reason I started this thread. Keep em comin Bretto

Whats your softie of choice for Bream. Not haveing caught to many, my fave are a number 2 Sqigie curl tail in white and a white manns paddle tail. Seem that I have most of my luck on the white lures for bream. I would like to create a top 5 if possible from this list to create a shopping list for me. Cheers Bretto

Seen this on another site and thought it might be a good way for new members(me) to get to know some people. Please join in if you want to. My name is Brett, 36, with a wife and two small kids. I have only been into fishing since I got my first boat ( a small tinne) about two years ago. I only get to fish once or twice a month and i am so envious of all you guys that get o fish heaps by the look of the reports. In summer a bit more cause I fish fom my Yak for bass near home. I really love fishing with lures (soft and Hard) but my catch rate needs to improve. I'm sure it will in time. I am now not only addicted to fishing but fishing web sites as well. They are a good way to meet people,have a laugh and LEARN HEAPS. My bigest Bream on Lures/plastics is 24cm(pretty poor I know but its a start) Flathead is 51cm and Bass 42cm. Parramatta is my footy team we are on our way back last weekend made it one in a row for us. Anyway that it from me. Hope some of you join in. Cheers Bretto

Great catch Sam. And sound like a good night with the family Bretto